A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest Monday for violating a social media ban during his ongoing coup plot trial. The 70-year-old ex-leader faces a possible 40-year sentence for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2022 election loss.

A Brazilian judge placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup.

Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election.